Changing The Print Wheel
1) Move the print carrier to the center of the platen using the SPACE or BS
key.
2) You will see a lever on the right side of the carrier. Pull this lever toward you and
lift out the daisy wheel.
3) Place the daisy wheel into the slot with the characters facing the platen.
4) Push the lever back into position.
5) Press the CODE + = (SETTING) key.

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All SL-500 series use a plastic Daisy-wheel activated by a solenoid. This strikes a carbon coated film which leaves an impression on the paper without breaking the fibers. This allows for character removal with a tack-less correction tape when struck by the same letter through the tape.

There should be a silver tab like button you can push down to change the position of the carrier; but my problem is getting the plastic piece to fit back in there correctly after I took it out. Tried to operate without it and it will not work.

Power up the machine, the "V" groove of the hammer should be center aligned with the "." petal If not
1 remove the ribbon bracket
2 loosen screw of the daisy wheel (element) motor it has locktite on it , slide the motor up or down in its slot until the hammer and petal are aligned. If you cannot correct it this waydue to a lack of travel it becomes a more complicated job may need a typewriter repair man.